What was the 1970 Peru Avalanche and What actions were taken to keep the people safe during the disaster?On the day of May 31,170, a earthquake had appeared which created a snow avalanche which buried the towns of Yungay and Ranrahirca. Actions taken to keep the people safe during the disaster were to give them food, water, and even a place to sleep. On the next day of the disaster, the U.S. ambassador to Peru forwarded a request for helicopters and supplies to the U.S. State Department.
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